Bronwyn Prior

When undertaking inheritance tax planning, most people are aware of the opportunity to gift money. If the donor survives 7 years from the date of the gift, the gift is not included in the inheritance tax calculation for the estate. As we age, the...

The proposed changes to probate fees which were to take effect in May 2017, have been delayed indefinitely as there is insufficient time for the legislation to pass through Parliament before the general election.

The Ministry of Justice announced on Friday, 24th February that the proposed changes to Registry fees for Grants of Probate will go ahead in May 2017. The additional fees are intended to contribute to the operating costs of Her Majesty's...